Pentel Orenz Nero vs Pentel GraphGear 1000

No drops, no heavy use. Had to knock value for money down to one star. A one-year lifespan for a 30-dollar mechanical pencil is simply not acceptable.

I purchased for more control and better feel when designing. Well balanced, heavier than cheap plastic. Writes smooth and clean- long tip that retracts at a fraction of the price of other comparable products. Overall nice pencil

Okay, we should probably throw up here that it's cheaper than ever, that it's still readily available. And the other thing that I put under the cons i...

Nice steady an functional lead pencil. Pricy! Not sure if I could support that price hence the reason for 3 stars. If not for the price 4.5 stars, would of been my grade!

Personally, I found that the slightly thinner grip of the Orenznero was less comfortable over time. Even the Kurutoga was too thin for longer sessions, so I slide a rubber pencil grip I've had for over a decade over the stock one. This configuration certainly won't win on aesthetics, but it's gripper and more comfortable than either pencil is stock. In terms of bang for buck, the Orenznero currently costs $24

I am not talking about the reliability itself but about how comfortable it is to use. This pen allows you to do more with much less effort !! 2) You can hide the sharp and sensitive penfront inside the pen. While this may not be an obvious advantage, consider that you may accidently drop it once during its lifecycle. The fact that the pens tip is hidden on the inside does not only protect your investment itself it also somewhat lessens the likelyhood of an actual damage to your other inventory, your expensive new shirt - or worse an injury to a family members eye (kids) etc

The weight is good and the look is superb. My only complaints are, the clip is small and feels fragile, I like the original Pentel P-200 clips best. My other thing is, you have to hold it perpendicular to get the benefits of it’s great mechanism. After a time of adjustment, it will be a great edc pencil

It's certainly heavier compared to the plastic body of a papermate (hence the 4 stars), but not too bad and I love that I won't be throwing it away. I might actually buy 1-2 more to make sure one is always at hand.